Integrated method for tool path generation in five-axis sculptured surface machining

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 49, Issue 22, 2011, Pages 6813-6831

  Fan, Jianhua ^a   Ball, Alan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

CAM; cutter orientation; five axis machining; tool path generation

Indexed keywords

FIVE-AXIS; FIVE-AXIS MACHINING; FLAT-END CUTTER; INTEGRATED METHOD; MACHINING MECHANISMS; MACHINING METHODS; MATERIAL REMOVAL; SCULPTURED SURFACE MACHINING; TOOL PATH GENERATION; TOOLPATHS;

CAMS; INTEGRATED CONTROL; INTEGRATION; MACHINE TOOLS;

SCANNING;

EID: 80053541504     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2010.528062     Document Type: Article

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